update · February 14, 2024
THE FINALS Update 1.8.0 Nerfs Red Canisters and Adds Valentine Event
Update 1.8.0 for THE FINALS launches the Valentine's Day event and addresses meta pain points regarding stacked explosive barrels. The patch also includes audio separation for cloaking, console input latency reductions, and general bug fixes.
Embark Studios launched Update 1.8.0 for THE FINALS, introducing the in-game Valentine's Day event alongside balance passes for explosive barrels, audio cues, and Xbox input latency.
Explosive Barrel and Combat Balance
Red canisters now feature physics that cause overloaded cans to drop faster and follow less predictable paths, while gravity and physics are enabled on canisters with attachments. The update removes accidental double explosions and stacking damage from multiple C4s exploding together on attached objects. Additionally, players eliminated out-of-bounds in Bank It drop their coins directly onto the map.
Audio and Visual Improvements
Cloaking sounds now differentiate between teammates and enemy players. Headshots feature their own distinct audio cue, and a new setting controls audio behavior when the game is tabbed out. Visual destruction received fixes in Seoul along with material-appropriate destruction effects across all maps.
Console and Quality of Life Updates
Input latency was reduced on Xbox Series X and S consoles. PC players will experience improved boot times. Voice chat settings were moved higher up in the audio menu, and a push-to-talk keybinding was added alongside fixes for voice chat privacy settings and output volumes.
Why this patch matters
Update 1.8.0 targets oppressive explosive stacking tactics while adding audio clarity and quality-of-life options.